Dictionary of Law
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joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title
joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common
tenancy :: n. the right to occupy real property permanently, ... rety tenancy in common tenant title
cotenancy :: n. the situation when more than one person has an ... y by the entirety tenancy in common
tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy
tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy
joint custody :: n. in divorce actions, a decision by the court (of ... em. See also: child custody divorce
joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint
joint liability :: n. when two or more persons are both responsible f ... See also: joinder joint and several
joint venture :: n. an enterprise entered into by two or more peopl ... s terminated. See also: partnership
joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence
joint enterprise :: n. a generic term for an activity of two or more p ... liability joint venture partnership
joint adventure :: n. when two or more people go together on a trip o ... e activity. See also: joint venture
tenancy at sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer
tenancy at will :: n. occupation of real property owned by another un ... right to occupy. See also: tenancy
undivided interest :: n. title to real property held by two or more pers ... y by the entirety tenancy in common
community property :: n. property and profits received by a husband and ... and distribution separate property
joint powers agreement :: n. a contract between a city, a county and/or a sp ... istrict or other government entity.
title report :: n. the written analysis of the status of title to ... lso: abstract title title insurance
holdover tenancy :: n. the situation when a tenant of real estate cont ... to a lawsuit for unlawful detainer.
probate :: 1) n. the process of proving a will is valid and t ... e also: administrator executor will
survivorship :: n. the right to receive full title or ownership du ... onvenience. See also: joint tenancy
et ux. :: (et uhks) n. abbreviation for the Latin words et u ... ression a chauvinistic anachronism.
condominium :: n. title to a unit of real property which, in real ... ium projects. See also: common area
tortfeasor :: n. a person who commits a tort (civil wrong), eith ... : joint tortfeasors negligence tort
trade fixture :: n. a piece of equipment on or attached to the real ... uch damage. See also: fixture trade
cotenant :: n. one who holds an interest in real property toge ... or more others. See also: cotenancy
term :: n. 1) in contracts or leases, a period of time, su ... nancy" is one term for "occupancy."
eviction :: n. a generic word for the act of expelling (kickin ... ve eviction lease unlawful detainer
month-to-month :: adj. referring to a tenancy in which the tenant pa ... e also: landlord and tenant tenancy
notice to quit :: n. the notice given by a landlord (owner) to a ten ... h-to-month notice unlawful detainer
real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion
reasonable wear and tear :: n. commonly used in leases to limit the tenant's r ... ble wear and tear." See also: lease
Thirty-day notice :: n. a notice by a landlord to a tenant on a month-t ... e also: landlord and tenant service
personal service :: n. delivering a summons, complaint, notice to quit ... process substituted service summons
tenant :: n. a person who occupies real property owned by an ... rental payments. See also: tenancy
estate by entirety :: n. tenancy by the entirety ... n. tenancy by the entirety
partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner
contribution :: n. 1) donation to a charity or political campaign. ... f $3,000 from each of his partners.
covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant
deed :: 1) n. the written document which transfers title ( ... veyance deed of trust warranty deed
easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation.
contract :: 1) n. an agreement with specific terms between two ... n oral contract unilateral contract
common area :: n. in condominium and some cooperative housing pro ... tage of total store space occupied.
chain of title :: n. the succession of title ownership to real prope ... title conveyance foreclosure title
child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody
collusion :: n. where two persons (or business entities through ... seball team owners. See also: fraud
general partner :: n. 1) usually one of the owners and operators of a ... ted partnership partner partnership
head of household :: n. 1) in federal income tax law, the person filing ... n or daughter. 3) "head of family."
basis :: n. the original cost of an asset to be used to det ... ssistance. See also: adjusted basis
property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property
several liability :: n. referring to responsibility of one party for th ... n joint and several promissory note
severance :: n. 1) a separating by court order, such as separat ... le a potential claim for discharge.
operation of law :: n. a change or transfer which occurs automatically ... atically upon the child turning 18.
negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort
incidental beneficiary :: n. someone who obtains a benefit as the result of ... parent. See also: beneficiary trust
income tax :: n. a tax on an individual's net income, after dedu ... al government. See also: income tax
liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence
syndicate :: n. a joint venture among individuals and/or corpor ... l dissolve. See also: joint venture